Global December 2018

Shutdown Looming; 10 Things To Know

The government may soon face a partial shutdown as President Trump insists on billions to build a border wall. A child’s death is underscoring language issues at the border.

Legal December 2018

Earn BA And Law Degree In 6 Years

SUNY Canton and the University at Buffalo School of Laws are launching a new program where students can earn a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years.

Global December 2018

CPK To Co-Host Calif. Fires Fundraiser

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) and California Fire Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser on December 18 to help support those impacted by the California fire.

Global December 2018

7-Year-Old Held At Border Dies In Custody

A migrant child who was picked with her father along the U.S.-Mexico border suffered seizures and a high fever while in immigration custody. She was taken to a hospital where she died.

Global December 2018

Sandy Hook School Threatened

A bomb threat made to Sandy Hook Elementary School led to an evacuation. It is not clear if this threat is connected to nationwide bomb threats made on Thursday.

Financing December 2018

$150M In Student Loan Forgiveness

An Obama-era rule is leading to the forgiveness of loans for 15,000 former students. The U.S. Education Department says $150 million in loans is going to be wiped clean.

Global December 2018

Wave Of Hoax Bomb Threats Made Across US

Hundreds of schools, government buildings and businesses were emailed bomb threats, but no explosives were found and authorities said this appears to be an extortion attempt.

Global December 2018

Coco, Netflix, Hackers; Top 5 Headlines

Music from Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” added some extra joy to a 100,000 Christmas lights display in Texas. Netflix will be featuring a new bio series on the late singer Selena.

Technology December 2018

UGA’s New Data Science Degree Program

The University of Georgia has a new degree program that trains undergraduates at the interface of statistics and computer science to meet the growing demand for data scientists.

Global December 2018

Policy Contributed To Florida Massacre?

Two words—“may” and “shall”—were the sources of criticism against the sheriff’s office that responded to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

Technology December 2018

Apple To Build $1B Campus In Austin

Apple is expanding its operations with several large projects. Topping the list is a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Trump, Mexican President’s Phone Call

During a phone call this week, President Trump and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador discussed relations between the U.S. and Mexico but not the border wall.